Spicy Pork & Kale Soup

Whew...old man winter has been in a foul mood lately! Which means it's definitely time for SOUP!
This one oughta warm the cockles of his old heart.

Spicy pork and kale soup with rice noodles.
Oh.My.Goodness. I loved this soup and can't wait to make it again. Even if it did make my nose run and my face hot!

Spicy Pork and Kale Soup

• 1 lb. ground pork
• 1/3 cup diced onion
• 5 or so cloves minced garlic, more if you like!
• 2 tsp grated ginger (I use the paste you can get in the produce department)
• 1 - 2 tsp. crushed red pepper (depending on the heat you want ~ I used 2 ~ hence the runny nose)
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• olive oil (optional)
• salt and pepper to taste
• 8 cups chicken broth
• 8 cups torn kale (packed down)
• 3 - 4 oz flat wide rice noodles
• 1 cube knorr chicken bouillon as shown below (or 2 cubes other~but this is my fave!)

• Cook pork, onions, garlic, ginger, red pepper, and cumin in a large pot with a bit of olive oil.
• Break meat up with a spoon so it's crumbly, but not too crumbly.
• Add some salt and pepper to taste.
• Cook until meat is browned and onions are cooked...about 10 minutes.
• Add broth and bring to a boil...reduce heat and simmer about 10 minutes.
• This lets all the flavors get to know each other...good time to see if you need salt and pepper.
• Add the torn up kale and the rice noodles.
• Continue simmering while the noodles cook, about 8 minutes.
• Serve immediately and keep the tissues handy!

I warmed up leftovers for lunch and was in love all over again.
If you like a little spice in your life...give it a try!

It'll help thaw you out after shoveling all that snow!
Maybe we should give some to old man winter!

Some good things coming in 2014 so stay tuned!

Have a spicy week!

Ladling up soupy goodness here:

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